MANSFIELD — The Tygers found a way. Mansfield Senior jumped out to a big first-half lead and held on for dear life in the second for a 46-44 win over Shelby in a battle of Richland County heavyweight girls basketball teams Tuesday night at Pete Henry Gym. Senior High (14-1) connected on just 4-of-20 free […]
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Bruskotter’s 53 points lifts Shelby over Ashland
ASHLAND — Not since the storied days of the legendary Larry Siegfried has Shelby High School seen a scoring barrage like this. Senior Alex Bruskotter, headed to Wright State next fall, erupted for 12 treys and netted 53 points on Saturday night to lift the Whippets to an 84-61 victory at Ashland in non-conference boys […]
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Ontario, Galion, Ashland grapplers headline Gorman field
MANSFIELD — This weekend’s 61st annual J.C. Gorman Invitational is the crown jewel of north central Ohio’s regular-season schedule, as usual. Action begins Friday at 3 p.m. and continues Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mansfield Senior High School. Saturday’s Parade of Champions is slated for 4:20 p.m., with the finals begin at 4:30 p.m. This […]
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Lexington survives Shelby, 61-57, in tournament atmosphere
With nearly every gym seat filled, Lexington remained unbeaten before the New Year with a 61-57 victory over the Shelby Whippets.
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Column: Lexington super sophomores come of age against talented Shelby team
LEXINGTON — This unbeaten Lexington basketball team, laden with five sophomores, may one day win games that rival any victories in the program’s storied history. If that day does come — and there are no guarantees in life (or high school sports) — a 61-57 win on Saturday against a talented and experienced Shelby team […]
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GALLERY: Lexington knocks off Shelby, 61-57
Photos from Lexington’s 61-57 win on Saturday night before more than 2,000 fans at Lexington High School in a clash of two of the best basketball teams in the area. Lexington remained unbeaten at 10-0 while Shelby fell to 6-2. Sophomore Brayden Fogle led the Minutemen with 21 points and nine rebounds. Senior Alex Bruskotter […]
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Shelby soph. QB DeVito is area’s Offensive Player of Year
SHELBY — If his high school career continues on its current path, Shelby quarterback Brayden DeVito will find himself in exclusive company. The area’s Offensive Player of the Year, DeVito threw for 3,556 yards and 30 touchdowns as the Whippets won a share of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship. In two seasons under center, the […]
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Shelby roughs up Clear Fork, takes over top spot in MOAC title chase
BELLVILLE — The Whippets were practically perfect. Shelby shot a blistering 66 percent from the field and knocked down five 3-pointers en route to a resounding 70-38 win over Clear Fork in a battle of Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference unbeatens Tuesday inside Les Hauenstein Gymnasium. The Whippets (7-1, 5-0) forced seven first-quarter turnovers and built a […]
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OPINION: Shelby loss to Ottawa-Glandorf may be its gain in the long run
SHELBY — I must confess, I haven’t seen a single high school basketball game yet this year, boys or girls. Ah, the price to pay for being stuck on the editing desk. The game I really wanted to see, but couldn’t, took place on Saturday at Lima Senior’s Coach Q Classic. Shelby lost to state […]
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Lex’s Basilone is Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year
LEXINGTON — The bump in competition has brought out the best in Lexington’s Chance Basilone. The area’s boys cross country Runner of the Year, Basilone earned All-Ohio honors last month at Fortress Obetz when he finished 27th in the Division I race at the state cross country championships. The junior crossed the finish line in […]